Tangled Coming to Broadway? (FOR REAL)
Tangled Coming to Broadway? (FOR REAL)
#1Tangled Coming to Broadway? (FOR REAL)
Posted: 11/12/15 at 10:57pm
Tangled will celebrate its opening night Nov. 14. While the production is currently only slated to play the Disney Magic cruise line, sources tell Playbill.com that the creative team is eager to see the show expanded into a full-length stage musical.
Disney created a completely immersive experience for the production, which transforms the 977-seat Walt Disney Theatre into a "fanciful Bavarian kingdom, immersing audiences in Rapunzel’s world and making them feel a part of her story."
- See more at: http://playbill.com/news/article/meet-the-cast-and-go-behind-the-scenes-as-disney-brings-tangled-to-life-on-stage-video-371416#sthash.gLWzOuyP.dpuf
Really hope that it's true! The new show is on YouTube and it's a great first steps. The new songs are amazing and what the movie should have sounded like!
GreasedLightning
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/11/14
#2Tangled Coming to Broadway? (FOR REAL)
Posted: 11/12/15 at 11:04pm
Hoping to turn a Disney Cruise Line show into a "full-length stage musical" does NOT mean BROADWAY (FOR REAL)... IMHO
Updated On: 11/12/15 at 11:04 PM
#3Tangled Coming to Broadway? (FOR REAL)
Posted: 11/12/15 at 11:06pm
They have a lot of "full-length" shows in other Disney properties that are by no means ready for Broadway...
JM226
Broadway Star Joined: 11/10/15
#5Tangled Coming to Broadway? (FOR REAL)
Posted: 11/13/15 at 8:17am
Did Menken do the new songs?
Yes. Also, the title of this thread is absolutely ridiculous. Anonymous sources claiming the "creative team is eager to see the show expanded into a full-length musical" indicates nothing. Of course the creative team wants an opportunity to expand it. Who wouldn't? There is zero suggestion of this thing coming to Broadway.
#6Tangled Coming to Broadway? (FOR REAL)
Posted: 11/13/15 at 8:32am
Did anyone else watch the clip?
The only thing I liked was the horse.
....but the world goes 'round
Updated On: 11/13/15 at 08:32 AM
GreasedLightning
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/11/14
#8Tangled Coming to Broadway? (FOR REAL)
Posted: 11/13/15 at 11:31am
Are Disney actors on their ships and amusement parks equity? It doesn't look like a terrible production.
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#9Tangled Coming to Broadway? (FOR REAL)
Posted: 11/13/15 at 12:01pm
They do use an Equity contract at the parks for the stage shows (and maybe some of the parade performers?).
The ships are not under an Equity contract since they do all their work outside the US (rehearsals are in Toronto, and the performances are in international waters, obviously). However, because of being completely international work they do hire many actors who are members of Equity.
#10Tangled Coming to Broadway? (FOR REAL)
Posted: 11/13/15 at 12:04pm
Usually I like Disney shows but this one looks to much like the original run of Beauty for me, and too much of that "oh golly gee" acting. But hopefully if they do decide to make a go at it on Broadway that they jack up the scenery so its not so cartoony and 'expected'
http://www.flickr.com/photos/27199361@N08/ Phantom at the Royal Empire Theatre
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Broadway Legend Joined: 5/28/13
#11Tangled Coming to Broadway? (FOR REAL)
Posted: 11/13/15 at 2:39pm
However, because of being completely international work they do hire many actors who are members of Equity.
The overwhelming majority of actors cast are, in fact, members of AEA.
Dave19
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/23/11
#12Tangled Coming to Broadway? (FOR REAL)
Posted: 11/14/15 at 5:32am
Call_me_jorge said: "Are Disney actors on their ships and amusement parks equity? It doesn't look like a terrible production."
Many of the best actors are not equity.
c0113g3b0y
Leading Actor Joined: 9/16/15
#13Tangled Coming to Broadway? (FOR REAL)
Posted: 11/14/15 at 6:01am
Justin D said: "Usually I like Disney shows but this one looks to much like the original run of Beauty for me, and too much of that "oh golly gee" acting. But hopefully if they do decide to make a go at it on Broadway that they jack up the scenery so its not so cartoony and 'expected'
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I had the same thought as you, but it reminded me more of the Little Mermaid with its bright, sickly neon-pastel colored set rather than the original BaTB production, which I think captured the sombre and serious mood of the movie pretty well.
The thing is, besides being an utter toad of a human being, Riedel usually has the least knowledge of the topic in the room. He doesn't usually understand the content or approach of a show, and is always completely and unfailingly socially ignorant, which makes it really infuriating when Susan can't get a word in edgewise. A definitive mansplainer; it's always painful when he has female guests. I watch the show sporadically when I really want to see a guest, because it's the only theatre talkshow we have, but it would be so much better without this hateful clown in a dadcoat. (thanks ScaryWarhol)
#14Tangled Coming to Broadway? (FOR REAL)
Posted: 11/14/15 at 6:13am
I actually don't think it looks so bad--I almost hate to admit. I mean not remotely Broadway ready, but compared to the theme park adaptations--if I was stuck on one of those ghastly cruises I would see it (though with a drink in hand--they let you do that at family shows, right?) I like the new songs.
#15Tangled Coming to Broadway? (FOR REAL)
Posted: 11/14/15 at 6:56am
Disney already has Frozen & Hocus Pocus lined-up next for Broadway. I'd say Tangled is about 5 years away if it happens.
A Chorus Line revival played its final Broadway performance on August 17, 2008. The tour played its final performance on August 21, 2011. A new non-equity tour started in October 2012 played its final performance on March 23, 2013. Another non-equity tour launched on January 20, 2018. The tour ended its US run in Kansas City and then toured throughout Japan August & September 2018.
#16Tangled Coming to Broadway? (FOR REAL)
Posted: 11/14/15 at 8:07am
I heard Enchanted, but not Hocus Pocus? Where did you hear that?
#17Tangled Coming to Broadway? (FOR REAL)
Posted: 11/14/15 at 8:07am
I heard Enchanted, but not Hocus Pocus? Where did you hear that?
